SAVATAGE - Poets & Madmen - 2011 Edition (Re-Release) · DIGIPAK CD

Exclusive Digipak with newly arranged artwork and 2 exclusive bonustracks and linernotes from Jon Oliva.

Background information about 'Poets & Madmen - 2011 Edition (Re-Release)'

"Poets & Madmen" stands as one of Savatage's most emotionally charged and musically diverse albums, showcasing the band's evolution into a more progressive and theatrical direction. Originally released in 2001, this masterpiece finds the Florida metal legends exploring deeper psychological themes while maintaining their signature blend of heavy riffs and orchestral arrangements. The album features some of Jon Oliva's most passionate vocal performances, particularly on tracks like "Morphine Child" and "Man In The Mirror", where his theatrical delivery perfectly complements the album's introspective lyrics about madness, redemption, and the human condition.

This 2011 edition brings additional value with two exclusive acoustic bonus tracks - "Tonight He Grins Again" and "Sleep" - that strip down the band's complex arrangements to reveal the raw emotional core of their songwriting. The newly arranged artwork gives fresh visual context to the album's themes, while Jon Oliva's liner notes provide fascinating insights into the creative process behind these songs. From the driving energy of "Drive" to the epic ten-minute journey of "Morphine Child", this album demonstrates why Savatage remained one of the most innovative bands in progressive metal.

For fans of:
Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Queensrÿche, Symphony X, Dream Theater and King Diamond

Track listing

1. Stay With Me Awhile
2. There In The Silence
3. Commissar
4. I Seek Power
5. Drive
6. Morphine Child
7. The Rumor
8. Man In The Mirror
9. Surrender
10. Awaken
11. Back To A Reason
12. Tonight He Grins Again (Acoustic Version)
13. Sleep (Acoustic Version)

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